Why You Should Adopt Mice

Domestic mice make fantastic pets and come in all kinds of colors and levels of cuteness! Wouldn’t you like to invite this curious creatures into your home?

While SARI does not rescue WILD MICE, we did pull together some Wild Mouse FAQs that could come in handy if you find a wild mouse in need of help. (PENDING – VICTORIA)

 

Quick Facts about Mice

Related to the wild house mouse, domesticated mice have been bred as pets for centuries.

They are very inquisitive little creatures and love to have the companionship of other mice. However, male mice typically cannot live together and will fight to the death if left together.

Mice live on average 2 years, but they sure do pack a lot of life into that short time frame! Mice are very playful and inquisitive and have the best chance to have  a healthy life  with adequate care.

Recommendations For a Healthy Life 

• Exercise Wheel: 8 inch Silent Spinner type wheel or a saucer wheel
• Aquarium: (HABITAT?) We recommend that mice are housed in a 30 inch long aquarium with mesh lid for safety and to allow them to dig and burrow.
•  Bedding & Nesting Material: We recommend Carefresh bedding or Kaytee – Clean and Cozy bedding. Plain toilet tissue is great for packing nests and sleeping hide-aways. You can find all these on smile.amazon.com (LINK To Wishlist)
• Variety of food: In addition to Oxbow brand young rat and mouse food, mice can also have a variety of treats to keep their diet balanced. Mice enjoy cooked pasta, peas, hard boiled eggs, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and meal worms.
• A water bottle
• A nesting or hide-away box (wood or plastic)
• Attention and handling daily (PART OF ENRICHMENT – PENDING)
• A change in their habitat set up at least once a week.

To see our adoptable mice, check them out on Adopt-A-Pet  and  Petfinder

When you are ready to adopt, please fill out the form. 

The adoption fee for mice is $10 per animal. 

 

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